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ted kennedy. a memorial to a young woman killed in a tragic accident is removed. tonight, her family wants to know why. thousands ordered to evacuate as flames threaten california neighborhoods. >> senator edward kennedy called healthcare reform the cause of his life. his voice will be missed when congress returns from recess next month. live from capitol hill where the debate is sure to heat up again. >> with congress reconvening after labor day, the debate over healthcare is expected to heat up after the coming days. some believe that the lasting honor of the legacy would be the

passage of healthcare reform. >> healthcare reform has been one of the most passion gnat and poll arizing topic this nation has debated in years. >> people haveeen motivated by fear. >> it is an issue the late senator kennedy took on with great pride. talking about the role kennedy could have played or may soon play in this debate. >> a lot has been said about how much his voice has been missed. >> what about going forward right now? who can fill that void and is there a deal to be made.

senator hatch pointed out there were performances that weren't good. he would fight for it. >> on the 8th of september, congress reconvenes. on the 12th of september, the tae party movement will end here. a sda after senator ted kennedy was laid to rest, thousands of deople came pay their respects. aused at his final resting place. flowers and cards were placed on the dpraf which sits on a

sloping hill that overluke the capitol. he will be sorely missed. >> a walkway will be added to the grave site. >> former vice president cheney says the look into whether fo former decisions made about torturing is a partisan probe. >> cheney says the harsh tactics were used to save lives after the september 11th attack. >> montgomery county students head back to class tomorrow.

about 500 of those teachers are new to the system. there are nearly 138,000 students in the public schools. prince georges students return, the confusion over schedules should be cleared up. over 8,000 high school students didn't have a schedule. >> one person i doed, two regulars twooa bts two boats crk.ee d in a maryland thisap hpened near marchly, a42-year-old man and 1 ld dghauter were rescu. ed they were cliing to the hull of the boat. the person in the other boat was killed. or f tigators are looking gunman who s ahotnd killed a man

steps from his silver springs home. the 63-year rankin was pronounced dead at the scene. officials say the area is a magnet for dominos games and loud parties. >> i don't step out unless i am going to the grocery store. investigators don't know if the incidents are connected to two other men that showed up at the hospital with gun shot wounds. >> this is the front grille of the toyota suv or pickup truck left behind. the driver hit and dragged the two women. the women were take tone the hospital with serious injuries. new at 121, a memorial killed

while bicycle riding in d.c. has been removed. her family wants to know why. >> that really became part of the landscape. it was a sigh lent reminder of people riding bicycles to be careful. it can be a dangerous intersection. there is a bike way that runs in the middle. the people we talked to today are not happy it was removed. there is something missing from the corner of connecticut and r in dupont circle. in it is plays, a small sign of protest criticizing a mayor. the memorial ghost bike marking the spot where a woman was run over and killed by a garbage truck last year has been removed. >> it's not really about alice

but it's about safety. >> her aunt put up the sign. her roommate added this flower with a note saying i miss you everyday. the mayor's office contacted them twice last week with complaints. before they could reach the family, the group says the city removed the memorial. >> i think it is terrible. it sends the wrong message for a mayor. >> it was a terrible tragic death. the mayor has more important things to do, i guess. when i drive down the street and see the bike, it reminds me to a lookout for people that might be on bikes. >> that is why the family wants the bike put back. we talked to the family of

public works. they say the only way that happens is they post a notice to the sight and reach out whenever possible and then remove the memorial. the spokes person was not able to tell us whether they took down this memorial. >> reporting for abc 7 news. thousands of firefighters are battling wild fires in california. flames continue to burn out of control threatening several neighborhoods. thick smoke is causing even more problem. we have details from los angeles. >> smoke hangs over the basin creating a dangerous health condition. the fire line strengths for 19 miles north of the city but far from the line in downtown los angeles, ash is raining down from smoke filled skies.

more than 12,000 homes are threatened. >> when we tell you to leave, you leave. >> the blaze said to be spreading in all directions has torched 55 square miles of the los angeles forest. already the fire is creeping up mount wilson and threatening an tenias in some parts of the foothills, fires have come right up to the homes where fire fielters are waiting. >> we are trying to remain optimistic. >> the air quality around pasadena is hazardous. only 5% of the fire was under control at midday. officials hope additional man power might help the 2,000

firefighters already on the front line. >> a cool down is in store in our area. we have a first look at the forecast. >> we have a cold front. for the past couple of days, it has moved to the south of d.c. we are going to feel the effects of it. a few clouds off to the west of us. pockets of clearing skies will allow temperatures to drop tonight. lower 60's downtown. heading over to western maryland, you could be looking at temperatures in the 50's, lower 50s to night and the lower 40's as early as tomorrow night. we'll take a look at the forecast in more detail and talk about the workweek and what we could expect for the upcoming labor day holiday weekend.

>> an amazing story of survival. three people stayed alive after being stranded at sea for more than a week. >> we are learning more about ai an attack in a mobile home. >> investigators dig up the jard of a home where a kidnapp g kid

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>> authorities were digging up the backyard of the home of a california couple accused of holding a young girl hostage for two decades. they are looking for includes in her kidnapping. we are hearing from customers of their pnting business that say eh did not appear to be a hostage at the time. >> 22-year-old is charged with lying to police and tampering with evidence. he is related to the victims.

they haven't ruled him out as a suspect in the killing. the president of columbia has been diagnosed with the swine flu. he is not considered a high-risk patient. he began feeling sick friday after attending a summit of south american leaders. >> three texas men are back on solid ground after spending more than a week stranded at sea. >> they were hungry. they hadn't eaten in ate days. they had been rationing water. >> they were reported missing after not returning from a michiganing trip. >> a car dealership out for acrues found the men. the videotape was rolling as

they called home and dined on steaks after eating krkers for eight days. >> a dock for the shuttle made more difficult. they delivered thousands of pounds of equipment and science equipment. >> tomorrow, montgomery county school kids going ba temperatures about 15 grows cooler than today. quite a drop and a change on the way. looking at relatively quiet changes right now. going down pennsylvania aven. ue winds outf othe north. three stops on our weather bug network. 59 degrees with no rain to speak of today.

61 after a high of 78. look at the dew point levels in the upper 40's. that's why it feels so cool and dry. these nice condition also stick around a couple days or so. dew point levels in the lower 50's. reagan national 85, 84. the record, 99 set back in 1953. the record low set back in 1956. temperatures are starting to cool. temperatures are cooler. 64 degrees this hour. fairfax pointing in with 75. cold air sit waited in north migs and wisconsin. really cool air will remain to the north of us. northerly winds tomorrow. a cold front that arrived

yesterday. draped across carolinas. we'll look for dry conditions d plenty of sunshine. not a bad day to head over to the delmarva beaches. still below average for this time of year. the coo air will stick around tomorrow into tuesday. finally midweek will rebound a witness. we'll see temperatures in the 80's by the end of the workweek. scattered clouds. cool and comfoable tonight. then tomorrow morning, partly cloudy skies. not going to warm up a whole lot. temperatures around 69 and 74 degrees. here is the extended outlook. just in time for the holiday

weekend. labor day weekend as temperatures rebound back to the lower 80's. it is hard to believe already tuesday the arrival of september. hard to believe. >> up next, the extremeth

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>> let's start with news from redskins park. important changes to the team. albe albert sat out of practice because of a stomach virus. this is cut down day at the park. linebackers released, saying goodbye to a few players. >> this is a moment he wishes he could get back. an intersepgs at the goal line. 99 rds. colts came back.

mark owe michelles pretty pass. he says things are coming together right now. >> i was able to stay in there and get a rhythm going. on the third drive, i started feeling good. i got that touch down pass. football right now trying to learn and get it right. finally have something good happen to me. he had some really big plays and throws. a couple of great adjustments. yet, he showed a little bit of his nfl experience or lack of experience. >> jay cutler playing for chicago returning to denver. he hooks up for a seven-yard touch down. easy win tonight for chicago. >> a trade for the washington

nationals. the nats finishing up business with the cardinals trying to scratch out one win in their series. >> adam on board. he rumbles around and scores. the bottom of the inning. at the play. shot up the middle. that will score a run. they treated nats 2-1. tiger woods in the thick of things. tiger lining up this put. watch as it falls. in the mix. he actually lead going into this day. on 15 he looses his club. where is he going? here's 18 and tiger. he can position himself for a

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>> a cooler morning on the way tomorrow. no complaints here. high tomorrow only in the lower 70's. mid 70's on tuesday. as we move eab lor closer to th day weekend, temperatures back to the lower 80's. >> thanks for for hey i'm worried about mrs. lowenberg next door. why? i don't know she's wandering around the lobby, yammering about fios tv, internet and phone l for $79.99 a month. she seems crazy. actually, fios customers get that price for six months. it's like getting three services for the price of two.

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